989 stew recipes

Traditional lamb rogan josh, the aromatic Kashmiri curry. Tender lamb braised low in a fragrant base of whole spices, browned onions, ginger and garlic, with yogurt stirred in for a rich reddish-brown sauce.

Grape harvester's soup is a French country pot-au-feu with garlic-studded chuck roast, cabbage, turnips, leeks, and tomatoes simmered until fork-tender. A hearty, rustic one-pot meal for cold weather.

Beer-braised jalapeño chili loaded with beef and pork, three kinds of chiles, and toasted cumin, with no beans in sight. A fiery Texas-style bowl that simmers low in the crock-pot until the meat falls apart.

No-bean beef chili built on a puree of pasilla and ancho chiles, simmered low with beer, cumin, and a cinnamon stick. Thick, smoky, and unapologetically Texas-style.

Hearty chili with cubed pork and beef, pinto beans, jalapeno, and dry red wine. Slow-simmered in a Dutch oven with Mexican oregano, cumin, and chili powder.

Classic French Provencal dish usually cooked in a heavy casserole on the stove top or in the oven; would also work well in slow cooker. Use inexpensive stewing beef or oyster blade; it will not be anywhere near as good if you use more expensive cuts of beef.

Veal parmigiana with pounded cutlets dredged in parmesan breadcrumbs, browned in a skillet, then baked under chunky stewed-tomato sauce and a blanket of melted mozzarella. Classic Italian American comfort.

Macaroni and cheese baked into firm, sliceable squares with eggs, breadcrumbs, and a quick herbed tomato sauce. A retro pantry dinner that actually holds its shape on the plate.

A two-meat chili with cubed pork and beef, pinto beans, green chiles, jalapenos, cumin, and red wine. Simmered low and slow in a Dutch oven, thickened with tortilla flour for serious body.

No-bean venison chili simmered in beer and whiskey with jalapenos, cumin, and masa harina. A bold, Texas-style wild game chili with serious heat and deep smoky flavor.

Rich Creole-style mock turtle soup with beef, tasso, and a dark roux, simmered until the meat melts into a spicy, tangy broth. Finish with hard-boiled eggs and a splash of sherry.

A delightful main dish that combines tender beef with the creamy richness of coconut milk. It's a perfect example of how versatile and delicious beef can be when paired with the right ingredients.

Hearty beef and barley vegetable soup loaded with cubed flank steak, potatoes, tomatoes, corn, and green beans simmered for two hours. A big pot of comfort that feeds a crowd.

Layers of complex flavors are featured in this meaty (no beans) chili.

Classic shrimp creole with the holy trinity, stewed tomatoes, thyme, bay leaf, Worcestershire, and a dash of hot sauce over fluffy rice. A roux-thickened Louisiana staple that's on the table in 45 minutes.

A thick, rustic Italian-style soup loaded with penne, cannellini beans, fennel, zucchini, and summer squash simmered in vegetable broth spiked with dry vermouth. Low-fat, naturally vegetarian, and feeds 8 from one big pot in about an hour.